Watch this slideshare to learn how to pull together an effective and fun wellness lecture series for the residents in your senior living community

1. EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS
SERIES PROGRAM
Cara Long
Director of Lifestyle and Health
Marquette

2. NIFSACTIVEAGING
EDUCATIONALWELLNESSSERIESPROGRAM
Webinar Content:
Description
Course Topics
Example Wellness
Series Agendas
Speakers
Example Video
Attendance History
Cost & Benefits to
Residents and
Community
Questions

3. DESCRIPTION
 The Educational Wellness Series Program was
developed to give residents information on health
and wellness related topics
 Start with a general topic area
 Choose topics that are most asked about or health
issues that are most seen in your community
 Break it down
 4 or 6 week sessions
 Each week can be same speaker
or different
 Sessions
 Not always just listening…
can be interactive and hands on

4. COURSE TOPICS
2011 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Relaxation January 3rd – February 11th Cara Long November 3
Healthy Bones and Joints February 21st – April 1st Becca Smalley December 21
Balance April 11th – May 20th Cara Long February 11
Special Populations and Exercise May 30th – July 8th Cara Long March 30
Total Body Strength July 18th – August 26th Becca Smalley May 18
Weight gain/loss and exercise September 5th – October 14th Becca Smalley July 5
Weight gain/loss and nutrition October 24th – December 2nd Becca Smalley August 24

5. COURSE TOPICS
2012 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Nature Opportunities January 4th – January 25th Becca Smalley December 10th
Heart Health February 1st – February 22nd Becca Smalley January 10th
Meditation/Relaxation March 7th – March 28th Cara Long February 10th
Nutrition April 4th – April 25th Intern March 10th
Active Senior Sports May 2nd – May 23rd Cara Long April 10th
Specialists/ Pharmacy June 6th – June 27th Cara Long May 10th
Joint Replacements/Injuries July 11th – July 25th Rachel Huffman June 10th
Brain Health August 1st – 15th & 29th Cara Long July 10th
Specialists and Self Care September 5th – 26th Rachel Huffman August 10th
Balance/Fall Prevention & Mystery October 3rd – 24th Cara Long September 10th
Wellness Goal Setting (Exercise,
Nutrition, & Overall Wellness)
November 7th – 28th Cara Long October 10th
Walking/Posture December 5th – 19th Rachel Huffman November 10th

6. COURSE TOPICS
2013 EDUCATIONAL WELLNESS COURSES
Course Name Date Range Creator Final Draft
Personal Development/Fresh Start January 9th – January 30th Cara Long December 10th
Pharmacy World February 6th – February 27th Allison Huet January 10th
Mind/Body Connection March 6th – March 27th Intern February 10th
Power Houses of the Body April 3rd – April 24th Cara Long March 10th
Respiratory Health May 8th – May 29th Rachel Huffman April 10th
Arthritis June 5th – June 26th Cara Long May 10th
Wellness Around the World July 10th – July 31st Rachel Huffman June 10th
Neighborhood Watch/Safety First Aid August 7th – 28th Cara Long July 10th
Aging with Vitality September 4th – 25th Rachel Huffman August 10th
Emotional Health October 9th – 30th Cara Long September 10th
Chronic Medical Conditions November 6th – 20th Rachel Huffman October 10th
Beat the Stress December 4th – 18th Cara Long November 10th

7. EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA
 General Description – Joint Replacements and Injuries
 In this series, you will learn the in’s and out’s of joint replacements and injuries. The
beginning of the series will begin with discussions covering the surgical side of joint
replacements. The following two sessions will then delve into discussions on
treatments, including physical therapy and massage therapy, and the steps to take
before and after surgery for optimal performance, functionality and/or recovery. We
encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome
those who cannot attend each session.
 Weekly Details
 July 11, 2012 – David Fisher, MD, a specialist in Total Joint Replacement (Hip &
Knee) from OrthoIndy Northwest, will join us for our first session, covering joint
replacements. More specifically, this session with discuss the hospital/surgical side
of joint replacements, including signs & symptoms that warrant surgical evaluation,
available types of joint replacements and repairs, what happens during a joint
replacement surgery and more!
 July 18, 2012 – Heather, A therapist from Marquette’s very own Physical Therapy
department, will join us to discuss joint replacements, including knees, hips, and
shoulders, as well as arthritis and degenerative diseases of the low back. The
therapist will cover the importance of pre-surgery exercises, steps to take in order to
delay or potentially prevent surgery, and the importance of post-surgery exercise.
Heather will then focus on causes of back pain, common stretches and exercises to
treat pain related to low back issues.
 July 25, 2012 – The last session will cover general aches and pains and massage
therapy, led by our own massage therapist, Dave Johnson. He will touch on what to
expect, common reasons for massage, and massage as a health maintenance measure
to be used along with exercise and diet. Come and learn about the various types
available and their pain-relieving benefits, as well as the use of self-care techniques.

8. EXAMPLE WELLNESS SERIES AGENDA 2
 General Description – Brain Health
 In this series, you will learn everything from the anatomy and physiology of the
brain to information on mental health disorders. We will be discussing how the
brain ages and teaching ways to keep the brain sharp!
We encourage you to participate in the entire series, but we openly welcome
those who cannot attend each session.
 Weekly Details
 August 8, 2012 – Laughter Yoga instructor, Linda Lou Batchelor-Ballew will
discuss the benefits of laughter yoga and how it can affect and stimulate your
brain. Laughter Yoga is not about happiness; it is about joy. While happiness is
a complex mental decision and depends upon many life conditions, joy is a
physical phenomenon that can be created at will even if you are not feeling
well. Join us in the educational session and Laughter Yoga demo!
 August 15, 2012 –Katie Eller, Director of Education and Member Services at
the Indiana Health Care Association, will speak about types of memory and
how you can strengthen your memory with age. She will also be focusing on
steps for altering old behaviors and dealing with change.
 August 22, 2012 – Have you heard of the Dakim Brain Fitness Game? Cara
Long, Director of Lifestyle and Health at Marquette, will discuss the ins and
outs of this game, located at the MAC. Find out how easy it is to use and what
it can do for you! Also, hear from Barbara Furlow, Marquette Resident, as she
speaks about care giving for a loved one with dementia. Find out what you can
do to protect your health and still be a wonderful care giver.
 August 29, 2012 – Kaylynn Evans, Marquette’s Director of Dementia
Programming will take you on a tour of the brain. She will be discussing ways
to prevent cognitive decline through lecture and fun trivia!

9. SPEAKERS
 Inside
 Department Directors
 Dementia Director
 Nursing Director
 Security
 Dieticians/Chefs
 Therapy Department
 Physicians
 Residents
 You!
 Outside
 Doctors
 Chiropractors
 Professionals from local
universities
 Massage Therapists
 Dentists
 Wellness Instructors
 Benefits
 Referrals
 Marketing
 References
 Visibility

10. ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2011
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2011 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Relaxation
Healthy Bones and
Joints
Balance
Special Populations
& Exercise
Total Body Strength
Weight Gain/Loss &
Exercise
Weight Gain/Loss &
Nutrition

11. ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2012
0
50
100
150
200
250
2012 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Nature Opportunities
Heart Health
Meditation/Relaxation
Nutrition
Active Senior Sports
Pharmacy
Joint
Replacements/Injuries
Brain Health
Specialists & Self Care
Balance/Fall Prevention
Wellness Goals Setting
Walking/Posture

12. ATTENDANCE HISTORY
2013
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2013 Wellness Series Program
Attendance
Fresh Start for the
New Year
Pharmacy World
Mind/Body
Connection

13. ATTENDANCE HISTORY
AVERAGES
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
2011 2012 2013
Average Attendance
Average Attendance

14. COST & BENEFITS TO THE RESIDENTS
 Cost
 No Cost to the Residents
 Education
 Build References
 Reminder of In-House
Services

15. COST & BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
 Low Cost Program
 Approximately 85 speakers
 Total Cost = Less than $1000
spent
 Benefits to the Community
 Staff Visibility
 Referrals
 Therapy
 Clinic
 Healthcare Center
 Possible
Improvements/Suggestions
 Happy Heart Menu
 Resident Satisfaction

16. FOR MORE INFORMATION
 Please contact Emily Davenport at 317-219-3110
or via email at edavenport@nifs.org.
 You are also welcome to visit NIFS website for
additional resources including white papers,
quick read, and blogs at http://wellness.nifs.org.
Thank you for joining
us today.